Popsicle Stick Bridge

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THE WORLD'S LONGEST, STRONGEST, LIGHTEST POPSICLE STICK BRIDGEGOALFABRICATION PROCESS:FABRICATION PROCESS:FABRICATION PROCESS:To create the world's longest, strongest, and lightest popsicle stick truss bridge, that will be able to successfully hold the load of a 150 pound person.FABRICATION PROCESS:Goal: Three trussesPlace, and line up a trapezoid on the blueprintGet 8 strong popsicle sticks and glue them onto the trapezoid, according to the blueprint, keeping a 1/4" gap between the sticksPress together and attach binder clipsWipe off any excess glueAfter dried, flip it over and repeat last three steps on the backMATERIALSMEMBERSYumna Sajid - Fabricating ManagerKyle Samuels - FabricatorRufaida Rahman - Quality Control ManagerSamuel Parsad - Communicator Goal: 3 top and 3 bottom stringersGet many strong popsicle sticksPlace the dummy on one half of the stickCover the the remaining half with glue Place another popsicle stick on the part covered in glueAfter making sure it's lined up, press together with binder clipsWipe off any excess glueGoal: 3 trapezoids or perimetersPlace one top and bottom stringer on the jigAfter making sure they are lined up, screw both in to placeApply glue to either tip of a popsicle stickPlace it on one side of the jig, after making sure it's lined up nicelyPress firmly and attach binder clipsRepeat last three steps for the other side of the jig, to complete the trapezoidGoal: Stable truss bridge attached with tie membersHold and line up three trussesDecide where tie members will go, three on top, three on the bottomDrop a drip of glue in the three spaces on one memberCarefully place it and tie the three trusses togetherHold it there firmly for a minuteWipe off excess glueRepeat last four steps for the remaining 5 tie members, always making sure the black mark on each member is facing the same wayPopsicle sticksCarpenter's glueBinder clipsTie membersDummyBlueprintJigScrewdriverFileSandpaper#1 STRINGERS#2 TRAPEZOIDS#3 TRUSSES#4 TIE MEMBERSFABRICATION PROCESS:Goal: Three double-sided Xs in bridge to make it as strong as possibleChoose some nice, strong posicle sticksPut a drip of glue on either tips of one of the sticksPlace one tip of that stick on the left side of a top tie member, and the other tip on the right side of the bottom memberPress firmly and clip on two binder clipsAfter spreading glue on the ends of another popsicle stick, press one end to the right side of the top member and the other end to the left side of the bottom member, resulting in an XAttach binder clipsRepeat for the remaining tie membersOptional: Repeat the steps on flip-side of tie members to create double-sided Xs#5 DIAGONALSFABRICATION PROCESS:#6 FILING/SANDPAPERINGGoal: A final straight, strong, smooth structure of a bridgeChoose a piece of new sandpaper and a fileUse either tool to rub down any edges sticking outDESIGN PROCESSDESIGN PROCESS:INPUTPlenty of materials, resources, and information were given before and throughout this project, which really helped in accomplishing the goal. Included were a blueprint, various documents, a few videos, and previous assignments.DESIGN PROCESS:UNDERSTANDINGThe blueprint was read, looked over, and understood. Key words like tension and compression were learned and understood. Tension is the state of pulling or stretching tight. Compression is the action of pushing down or compressing. Also, videos were watched to understand the different types of bridges: beam, arch, suspension, truss, etc.DESIGN PROCESS:SOLUTIONThroughout this project, many things didn't go as planned. For example when the bridge collapsed. That wasn't expected. It was decided that adding Xs made the bridge much, much stronger. Also the bottom of the bridge should be sanded very well, to make sure the bridge itself stand up straight not lopsided, which could result very badly.:(:)DESIGN PROCESS:EVALUATECreating the world's longest, strongest, and lightest popsicle stick truss bridge was a great success! It was able to hold the full weight of one of our members, without even cracking. But throughout the creation of this process, there were many downs. For example crooked stringers, different sized trusses, etc. Despite the negatives, this project was a lot of fun to do, and I was just glad to finish it!VIDEOHere is a video showing the testing of a popsicle stick truss bridge:OUTPUTDESIGN PROCESSWe ended the project with various documents like the daily log, this prezi, a lot of knowledge in the topic, and of course an excellent, long, strong, light popsicle stick truss bridge!Series of steps that transfer the knowledge you already know into the real world.THE ENDTHANKS FOR WATCHING! :)To create the world's longest, strongest, and lightest popsicle stick truss bridge, that will be able to successfully hold the load of a 150 pound person.GOALBy: Yumna Sajid